Five found bound, covered in condiments in Boston University hazing incident

Wednesday

Apr 11, 2012 at 11:35 AMApr 11, 2012 at 11:36 AM

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BOSTON -- An unsanctioned Boston University (BU) fraternity was under investigation Tuesday after police discovered five young men taped to each other and covered in condiments in the basement of the residence.

Students involved in Alpha Epsilon Pi, located at 24 Ashford St. in Boston, are being investigated after police responded to the residence just after midnight local time Monday for complaints of loud noise.

According to the police report, officers went into the basement and found the five young men covered in flour, coffee grinds, fish sauce, chili sauce, honey, hot sauce, mustard, and empty sardine cans. The men were wearing nothing but underwear and had been tied at the wrists with duct tape.

The men also had red welts on their backs and portions of their heads were shaved.

Police said, "All five were shivering and had horrified and fearful looks on their faces."

Officers searched the residence and detained a number of suspects; however, none would disclose any information to police.

All five victims declined medical attention, various media outlets reported.

BU Police responded to the scene after being notified of the possible hazing incident that had occurred in the basement. BU spokesman Colin Riley said the university is taking this incident very seriously.

The incident comes one month after BU sorority Sigma Delta Tau was suspended for a hazing incident that occurred in the same off-campus neighborhood. Three pledges had been found so intoxicated that they needed to be taken to the hospital by ambulance.